Re: [SQL] connecting with password

From: Daniele Orlandi <daniele(at)orlandi(dot)com>
To: PGsql <pgsql-sql(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [SQL] connecting with password
Date: 1998-09-11 02:31:10
Message-ID: 35F88B6E.7F0D9944@orlandi.com
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Eric McKeown wrote:
>
> Is there any way to set up special password protections for a Postgres
> database, so that I can force someone to present a username and password
> when connecting from a PHP script? I've combed the docs for something on
> this, and I may just be completely off base on the feasibility.
>
> Comments appreciated...

I use this to connect with username/password:

$conn=pg_pconnect("host=localhost dbname=db user=me password=foobar");

Not very documented, found with a bit of luck....

Bye!

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Daniele

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